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GamesRadar: Gears of War 2 Review

Gears of War 2 is the better game, but the original looks not nearly so sparkly in 2008's harsh light. Gears of War was a graphical – if not a gameplay – revolution; Gears 2 is a graphical and a gameplay evolution, but only a minor one in both regards. Epic have done nothing more than exactly what you should have expected of them, which makes Gears 2 a welcome return of an old friend. The game sits right in the middle of the conflict between 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' and 'change or die'. You can hardly be upset by a shooter so strong and superior to its predecessor.

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Gamer615645d ago (Edited 5645d ago )

I'm sure someone said(pp) that this game will get 10/10's from every website, so far all i see is 9's and also 2 8/10.
Which is AAA but no MGS4 which is the only exclusive next-gen game to get 10 from IGN and Gamespot and most major gaming websites.

Geow2 is not in the same league as MGS4 or LBP but good game nonetheless.

AngryHippo5645d ago

....different people have different tastes. Not everyone loves MGS4 and LBP, people like you need to start realising this. This has nothing to do with LBP or MGS4, and they are totally different genres.

'Geow2 is not in the same league as MGS4 or LBP but good game nonetheless'. Review scores seem to be telling a different story there i think. So its AAA but not in the same league as MGS4 and LBP?what are those games, super duper uber AAA titles. lol

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Ranking The Gears Of War Games From Worst To Best

The Gears of War series has been a consistent deliverer of quality for Xbox, but which games are the best?

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KicksnSnares667d ago

Gears of War is my favorite video game franchise, and the Locust is my all-time favorite faction.

My rank list:
1. Gears of War 2
2. Gears of War 3
3. Gears of War 1
4. Gears of War 4
5. Gears of War 5
6. Gears of War Judgment (No Locust in multiplayer was a disgrace)

ChasterMies666d ago

Agree 100% with this ranking. The campaign in Gears of War 2 is among the most fun campaigns ever made. It’s been downhill from there.

Zombieburger638666d ago

I’d say gears 2 and 3 are pretty even. I absolutely loved both of them.

darthv72667d ago

2 is still my favorite but 5 is also up there (for me). Then I'd say 1, 3, 4 and Judgement. Tactics isnt the same type of game, so it seems odd to rank it among TPS when its a strategy game. So I make that one all its own. Pretty fun game too.

Jericho1337667d ago

The first is and has always been the best one imo - the story, the levels, the set pieces, the soundtrack - as close to perfect as a campaign can get.

I’d say the series had been on a continual downhill slide until 5.

Om4ever666d ago

Naaaan ... 2 is the best by far

MadLad667d ago

3
5
2
1
4
Judgement

I love the series as a whole, but 4 was pretty by the numbers, and Judgement was just ok.

LoveSpuds667d ago

I played them all since picking up a Series X about 7 months ago. Personally, I don't think time has been kind to the earlier games and they feel very slow and repetitive to play. Whilst the newer games may be prettier, they stick with the original gameplay mechanics too much in my view so as a whole series of titles, I think they are pretty average games.

Not to say they weren't fun and I have a lot of nostalgia for 1 and 2, I just think there are far better action games out there.

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Gears Of War: The Franchise For You

What's the best Gears of War game for players? Where to start? This guide should easily lend a hand.

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Old McGroin800d ago (Edited 800d ago )

It's brilliant but personally liked part one more. It's the only one that had a near horror movie vibe to it in parts, the atmosphere was amazing.

Also, the commercial for it was 🔥🔥🔥

https://youtu.be/wy8LRlS1SC...

Neonridr800d ago

Mad World was such a perfect song for that trailer. I loved part 1 too just because it was so fresh at the time. The series has been solid, but experiencing everything for the first time was pretty awesome.

ChasterMies800d ago

Gears of War 2 has one of the greatest campaigns of all time. Carmine, all that juice, fighting inside a giant worm, and riding monsters.

Knightofelemia801d ago

Gears 1 and 2 will always be my favorite Gears titles. The scene where Dom find his wife and then has to shoot her was an epic scene.

monkey602801d ago

I always found that scene laughably bad myself. Fantastic game though.

1 will always be my favourite. Most were great with the exception of 4 being okay and judgement being terrible.

They still have the most satisfying headshots from any multiplayer game around.

lucian229800d ago

Nah I laughed, the acting was soooooooooo bad

KicksnSnares801d ago

My favorite Gears game list
1. Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 1
4. Gears 4
5. Gears 5
6. Gears Judgement

Gears Of War is my favorite video game franchise. I can’t imagine how Gears 6 will look in UE5 after watching Hellblade 2 gameplay trailer

RetroCaptainSteve801d ago

Or if they remake 2 and 3 with that engine.

KicksnSnares801d ago

There is a rumored Marcus Fenix collection (Gears 2 & 3 remake) in the works at the Coalition. Hopefully, it’s true, but I doubt it.

Profchaos801d ago

For me you can't beat gears 1 the original was so fresh and revolutionary at the time.
Then basically I'd rank it 2,3,5,4 and judgement

Viljong801d ago (Edited 801d ago )

One of the reasons why i got the series x. Been fan since the first game.

myfathersbastard801d ago

Played them all recently on gamepass. Great games. But my favorites gotta be gears tactics. Don’t know why. I just had a blast with it lol

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Ranking The Gears of War Series

The Gears of War franchise's influence has remained to this day with cover systems becoming as ubiquitous as regenerating health. With a new console generation upon us, it's time to list the series from worst to best.

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TranceHop 1143d ago (Edited 1143d ago )

My ranking list
1 .Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 1
4. Gears Judgement
5. Gears 4
6. Gears 5

Om4ever1143d ago

Same for me... Good taste Trancehop 😉

darthv721143d ago (Edited 1143d ago )

My personal order is (favorite to least)
2
5
1
3
Judgement
4

Sciurus_vulgaris1143d ago

1. Gears 2
2. Gears 3
3. Gears 5
4. Gears 1/UE
5. Gears 4
6. Gears Judgement

Atom6661143d ago

This is the correct answer.

nibblo1143d ago (Edited 1143d ago )

Close to my rankings but some differences. My rankings:

1. Gears 3
2. Gears 5
3. Gears 4
4. Judgement
5. Gears 2
6. Gears 1

People will hate on me putting Gears 2 so low but I always felt the graphics were too busy to the point of confusion and the combat/movement hadn't really improved over 1. Lot of cool ideas but execution wasn't the best as far as I'm concerned.